Jesus never criticizes the Rich Man’s wealth. He criticizes the Rich Man’s inaction in the face of suffering.
Pilgrim Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
15 Common St. – PO Box 281, Southborough, MA 01772
United Church of Christ
15 Common St. – PO Box 281, Southborough, MA 01772
Posts by Charley Eastman (Page 5)
We’ll discuss more about how we might interpret and understand this passage both at our Bible Conversations group in the parlor at 8:45 (drop-in any time, you’re always welcome) and in Worship at 10 am (drop-in any time, you’re always welcome) this Sunday, April 21st!
Awe. Poignance and spirit. Sometimes we see it in the darkness, sometimes in the light.
On behalf of our entire staff, including Monica, Debbie, Carla, Sarah and I, thank you for making Easter such a special time for al of us. Christ is risen!
Is it the same marina at the same Hopkinton State Park as it would be at 6 pm? On a level, sure. But on the other hand, when you see it at 6:30 am, it’s a whole different ballgame. Different light, different birdsong, a different feeling in the air.
No doubt you’ve got some beloved traditions, but this year, Pilgrim Church is hoping to add a new one to the roster!
Jesus took himself out of the fray and put himself in touch with God through prayer and reflection. He took time for himself.
Maybe other things have been crowding God out of your life. It happens! Lent is an opportunity to focus, to “tune ourselves” back into God. I hope you’re attending church this Lent with a sense of God following you out of the sanctuary and into the rest of your life.
If we intend to keep growing our church, we had better be about the business of letting folks know that they’re welcome here, no matter who they are or where they are on life’s journey.
For now, as the minister of an Open and Affirming Church in the United Church of Christ, I’d like to add my voice to the chorus that says, “No, this should not have happened again.”